181231-M-RP664-0029 MEDITERRANEAN SEA (Dec. 31, 2018) An AV-8B Harrier assigned to Marine Medium Tiltrotor Squadron 264 (Reinforced), 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU), takes off from the flight deck during flight operations aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Kearsarge (LHD 3), Dec. 31, 2018. The Harriers are currently embarked aboard Kearsarge in the U.S. 5th and 6th Fleet areas of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Aaron Henson/Released)